When to go · Belgium
Belgium in April
Good month. Royal Greenhouses of Laeken open for three weeks (late April – May); Hallerbos bluebells mid-April.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Belgium
- Prices
- Medium
- Belgium
Verdict
Royal Greenhouses of Laeken open for three weeks (late April – May); Hallerbos bluebells mid-April.
Weather in April
- Flanders, Brussels and the coast · Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, Ostendfine
Mild, cloudy and damp; summers around 22–25 °C with occasional heatwaves. December Christmas markets offset dark afternoons.
- Wallonia and the Ardennes · Namur, Dinant, Durbuy, Liège, Bouillonfine
Colder upland winters with some snow; autumn colours in October; hunts close some forest trails from October to December.
- Brussels14° / 5°, 13 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter
Easter Monday
Two-week spring school holiday around Easter.
Zinneke Parade check
Every second year, spring · Brussels
A large community parade with costumes and music; road closures on the route.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belgium
- Medium
- Prices · Belgium
- Medium
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in April
Rated best or good this month
Mild; spring showers.